11-17-2007, 12:36 PM
After the Kalapana settlement was covered, did someone open another general store near that area? Did their customer base (that still had homes, I mean) then have to hike all the way to Pahoa for groceries? Was that original storeowner resented by the residents? Was it used only by the tourists?
(For reference, I also hate to see familiar wholesome sites destroyed. I know I resent those who take barns down, because in today's fast and dirty building techniques, no one will erect a barn as well built as those older models - you can't get the grade of lumber, the craftmenship, or the knowledge of how to orient it (winds and sun directions) unless you know a 90 year old! And have lots of money, too.)
(For reference, I also hate to see familiar wholesome sites destroyed. I know I resent those who take barns down, because in today's fast and dirty building techniques, no one will erect a barn as well built as those older models - you can't get the grade of lumber, the craftmenship, or the knowledge of how to orient it (winds and sun directions) unless you know a 90 year old! And have lots of money, too.)